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crush vs abase

abase vs crush

crush is a noun but abase is not a noun.

crush and abase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crush Yes No Yes No
abase No No Yes No
As verbs, abase is a hypernym of crush; that is, abase is a word with a broader meaning than crush:
  • crush: humiliate or depress completely
  • abase: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other hypernyms of crush include chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify.
crush (noun) abase (noun)
the act of crushing
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
crush (verb) abase (verb)
break into small pieces cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make ineffective
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between crush and abase

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